Songs About Us: Jason Aldean Returns with Another Massive Album!
The modern country megastar returns with his first album since 2023’s Highway Desperado. While his output this decade so far hasn’t been quite as well lauded after as his previous work, we still enjoyed Desperado, and have been liking the singles from this release we’ve heard so far. So, how does album number 13 compare…
Patience to Play: Two Ways Home Knock it Out of the Park with Album Two!
The incredible Anglo-Austrian duo are set to release their highly anticipated sophomore album tomorrow! Featuring a lot of the singles they’ve put out over the last few years, it’s a real celebration of where they pair are in 2026, as well as a hint of where they are headed with some new songs smattered in…
Doomsday Outlaw, Eddie & The Wolves and Luna Marble Rock Hallamshire Hotel!
The incredible UK blues rock/NWOCR stalwarts played a hometown gig over the weekend, packing nearly 100 people into the amazing Hallamshire Hotel! The first stop of their April tour was set to be a doozy, being backed by other local bluesy heavyweights in Eddie & The Wolves and Luna Marble. We’ve been excited to head…
OPVS NOIR Vol. 3: How Do Lord of the Lost Cap Off the Trilogy?
The German gothic metal titans are back with the third part of their trilogy of albums released over the last year. It’s no secret that I’ve been loving them so far, so wanted to finally do a deep dive on the finale and see how it ends. The band are now 12 studio albums deep…
Phoenix Lake and Friends Rock Saltbox!
Nottingham locals Phoenix Lake headlined a packed line up at Saltbox, hot off the release of their debut album ‘Seraphina: The Fall From Eden’. Friday night drew a good crowd to the bar-venue in Nottingham, and with four bands taking the stage that evening it wasn’t long before that crowd got energetic. Opening the night…
Age of the Ram: Charley Crockett’s Best Album Yet?
The whopping 16th album from the modern classical country star dropped today, to a hell of a lot of hype! We’ve checked out a couple in recent years, and I’m becoming a big fan, so when this came across our desk I wanted to deep dive into it and really see what it is about.…
Heavy on the Soul: How Does Ty Myers’ New Album Compare to The Select?
The second album from the southern soul/country blues rising megastar drops this coming Friday to quite a bit of hype! The guy exploded onto the scene just last year with his critically acclaimed debut, especially when he was just 17 years old(!), so it feels like everyone has been waiting to see if he can…
Goliath: Exodus Return With Album Number 12!
The whopping 12th studio album from the godfathers of thrash metal (and first under Napalm Records), this has been an album we’ve been excited for for a while! We absolutely LOVED their last album, and the fact that it has been nearly five years since then is insane. And, most long term readers here by…
Angus McSix and the All-Seeing Astral Eye: How Does it Compare to Sword of Power?
The mighty Angus McSix and his band of orcs and dwarves dropped his second solo album today! For those of you who remember, we loved his debut back in 2023, and I still listen to a few songs from it fairly regularly now. However, from the moment this was announced, I’ve been excited, so for…
Into Oblivion: Lamb of God’s Best Album in Years?
The whopping 10th studio album from the NWOAHM titans is arriving to a lot of hype this coming Friday. Being a fan of the band for well over a decade at this point, and having heard a couple of the singles, I have to say I have been DAMN excitedly waiting to hear it. After…
New Music: The Lost Releases!
So, a little bit of a different one this time! Try as I like, I am usually just one man, and can’t always check out and review 20+ albums a week. However, I have been going back and listening to some of the stuff I’ve missed, and a lot of it is damn good! Now,…
Of Ghosts and Gods: How Does Sons of Town Hall’s Second Offering Match up to Their Debut?
The Transatlantic folk duo of David Berkeley and Ben Parker are set to release their highly anticipated sophomore album tomorrow. I honestly hadn’t known them before a couple of weeks ago when I got emailed about this release, but since then have become a big fan. Their sound and writing style is so unique, hooking…
Celebrate: Black Stone Cherry Return and Are as Great as Ever!
The southern rock megastars return this coming Friday with their studio follow-up to 2023’s Screamin’ at the Sky. It’s no secret that this band were massive for me in my formative years; I remember first seeing them back in ‘08 or ‘09 and being obsessed ever since. So, when this came across my emails, I…
Cam and Amélie Farren Rock the O2 Institute!
This is one we’ve been waiting for for a while! We booked tickets all the way back in August when it was announced, we have been excited ever since. We hadn’t seen the country megastar since The Long Road a few years back, but then she honestly put on one of the best sets I’d…
WROC: Paul Gilbert’s First Solo Venture Since Mr Big’s End!
The guitar virtuoso himself is back with his first solo album in nearly three years. Being a big fan of Mr Big, I’ve been excited for this since it first came across our emails, though I have to say I haven’t listened to much of his solo stuff in the past. We could be in…
Forest of Forgetting: Eye of Melian Continue to Craft their Own Genre!
Time for an interesting one! From the brain of Delain’s Martijn Westerholt, and featuring three incredible rock/metal/pop/symphonic musicians, the quartet have crafted some of the most interesting metal-adjacent music around in the last couple of years. It’s so hard to classify, given it is not quite metal but has elements, and orchestral and symphonic and…
Mika and Jack Jarrett Blow the Roof Off the AO Arena!
I would say that this is a bit out there for Overtone, but we already have one review of the wonderful man on here! Still, I wasn’t planning on reviewing this. However, both acts put on such a great show that there was no way I couldn’t rave about it! So, let’s dive right into…
We Mean It, Man!: The Album to Push Gogol Bordello Back to the Top?
The gypsy punk pioneers are back with their 10th studio album that dropped just today! Being their first release since 2022, as well as myself being a big fan of the band and style in general, meant there was no way I wasn’t giving this my full attention. I’ve been hyped for it for a…
Preacher Stone, Revenant and Eddie & The Wolves Rock the Old Cold Store!
An apt name for a venue, as it was bloody cold last Friday when we arrived at the venue (part of the INCREDIBLE Castle Rock Brewery). However, we had three awesome rock bands to warm us up with, and they did exactly that! Somehow it was my first time seeing both Preacher and Revenant, though…
Another Year Older: Larry Fleet’s Best Album Yet?
The incredible Larry Fleet is set to release his highly anticipated new album this coming Friday. His unique brand of folky, soul-filled country music is awesome. We’re big fans of him here at Overtone, but on track and live, and have been waiting rather impatiently for this for a while! Let’s dive right in! ‘More…
Senjutsu: Have the Metal Pioneers Still got it 45 Years into Their Careers?
